Artist Educator (Spanish Fluency Required)
Museum of Arts and Design
Organization Description:
The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) champions contemporary makers across creative fields and present the work of artists, designers, and artisans who apply the highest level of ingenuity and skill. MAD provides an opportunity for employees to enrich and develop their love of art, craft and design while contributing their specific skills, expertise, and talents. http://www.madmuseum.org
Position Description:
The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) seeks a creative, experienced, Spanish-speaking Artist Educator to develop and teach both in-gallery and hands-on art activities for K-12 audiences. Artist Educators will work primarily with school audiences developing and facilitating on-site and virtual field trips in both English and Spanish. The ideal candidate will have experience working with K-12 audiences in either a museum or classroom environment, excellent presentation skills, as well as an active personal visual arts practice. Candidates should be reflective practitioners committed to fostering inclusive museum experiences that empower students to be creative and critical thinkers.
*Qualified candidates will be required to model their gallery teaching by leading a short lesson in the museum’s galleries to demonstrate presentation skills and teaching style.
Reports to:
This position reports to both the Deputy Director of Education and Manager of School and Teacher Programs.
Job Requirements & Responsibilities:
– Develop and teach thematic, developmentally appropriate, inquiry-based gallery tours and artmaking workshops for K-12 audiences based on MAD’s current exhibitions and collection
– Conduct independent research on exhibition and collection artists and review all required resource materials for each new exhibition
– Develop and submit lesson plans for virtual and on-site school programs tailored to program theme, current exhibitions, and grade level
– Communicate with teachers and school partners in order to tailor programs to each group’s learning objectives
– Incorporate NYC DOE’s “Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Visual Arts” within school program curriculum
– Attend all (paid) meetings and training sessions as required
– Set up classroom and art supplies before onsite programs, clean up, and return supplies after each program, and help maintain cleanliness of MAD’s shared classroom space
– Prioritize diversity, equity, access and inclusion in all aspects of the role
Candidate Qualifications:
– Spanish language fluency (written and oral)
– Strong foundation of best practices for gallery teaching, especially guided inquiry and multimodal engagement
– Ability to commit to at least 4 field trips per month during the NYC DOE academic year
– Interest in and knowledge of contemporary art, craft, and design practices
– Familiarity with New York City Department of Education “Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Visual Arts” and other relevant local and national learning standards
– Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
– Ability to work collaboratively and co-teach with other Artist Educators and Education Department staff
– Ability to receive and implement feedback
– Must reliably respond to email and phone communication with relevant MAD staff and program stakeholders in a timely manner
– Ability to adhere to schedules, deadlines and administrative guidelines for all programs
– Experience working with students with special needs not required but highly desired
– At least 2-3 years of experience creating and implementing object-based lessons and art making programs for young audiences (K-12) in an art education setting. Museum experience is a plus, but not required.
– Bachelor’s degree in Education, Art, Art History, Museum Education, or a related field is preferred
Position Type:
Part-Time/Seasonal
Union Status:
Non-Union
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Salary or Compensation:
$150 per on-site field trip, $220 per bilingual on-site field trip, $35 per hour for meetings and lesson planning; 4 on-site field trips per academic year
Organization or Project Website:
http://www.madmuseum.org
Application Info:
If you enjoy helping others, like working together as a team, care about details, and want to share our interest in art, craft, and design with others, then we want to hear from you! Please submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@madmuseum.org and include “Artist Educator” in the subject line of your email.